to lull into a false sense of security

  • 11lull — lull1 [lʌl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone singing to a baby] 1.) to make someone feel calm or as if they want to sleep ▪ The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her to sleep. 2.) to make someone feel safe and… …

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  • 12lull — 1 verb (T) 1 to make someone feel calm or sleepy: The movement of the train gradually lulled me to sleep. 2 to make someone feel safe and confident so that they are completely surprised when you attack or cheat them: lull sb into (doing) sth:… …

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  • 13lull — I UK [lʌl] / US noun [countable] Word forms lull : singular lull plural lulls a) a quiet period during a very active or violent situation a lull in the fighting b) a situation in which there is not enough success or activity The award helped the… …

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  • 14lull — lull1 [ lʌl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone relaxed enough to sleep: The sound of rain falling soon lulled him to sleep. 2. ) to make someone feel relaxed or confident so that they are not prepared for anything unpleasant: Their reports… …

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  • 15lull — /lʌl / (say lul) verb (t) 1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 2. to soothe or quiet. 3. to lead into a false sense of security. –verb (i) 4. to become lulled, quieted, or stilled. –noun 5. a lulled condition; …

  • 16lull — 1. verb 1) the sound of the bells lulled us to sleep Syn: soothe, calm, hush; rock Ant: waken, agitate 2) his honeyed words lulled their suspicions Syn: assuage, allay …

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  • 17lull — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English; probably of imitative origin Date: 14th century 1. to cause to sleep or rest ; soothe 2. to cause to relax vigilance < were lulled into a false sense of security > II. noun …

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  • 18lull — v. & n. v. 1 tr. soothe or send to sleep gently. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by into) deceive (a person) into confidence (lulled into a false sense of security). 3 tr. allay (suspicions etc.) usu. by deception. 4 intr. (of noise, a storm, etc.) abate or&#8230; …

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  • 19Open source software security — is the measure of assurance or guarantee in the freedom from danger and risk inherent to an open source software system. Contents 1 The debate 1.1 Benefits of open source security 1.2 Drawbacks of open source security …

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